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face of Lsgona, let him kill him, not as

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nv men will you promise not to try
to steal my daughter?"
"Lagona will promise. He will look
upon her as he does upon the stars which
are very beautiful, but great way off
"Yours is strange request and 1t Is
imprudent in me to grant 1t, but l will
trust you," said Mr.. Delorme, after q
moments hesitation. And he called
servant and babe him take care Of La-
gona's horse.
"Take these and keep them until ask
for them," said Lagons, handing his
knife, Ratchet, lance, bow and arrows to
the planter.
"This looks WELL" said Mr.. Delorme;
81 really believe now that Lagona is in
earnest"
81 am not child" said the Comanche,
quietly. 81 only say what | mean w
81 make you welcome to my house
you have courage, and honor goes hand
in hand with that! You shall study the
arts we know, and my daughter snail be
one Of your teachers" said Delorme,
carried away by the NOBLE impulses Of his
nature.
81 am not strong enough to learn Of
her-let me learn Of those whom do not
love-" said Lagona, who had but once
.
, And then, though the red blood darkened
} mis- cheek, he saw no sympathetic glow in
hers.
"You are noble fellOw-yOur conf
dence in me shall not be misplaced.
Come with me-" said the planter, leading
the way into the house.
Scarcely had he and Lsgona entered
when, by another avenue, Mr.. Mahoney
came out.
"Jabers-the master will be murthered
entirely!' SAID he. Giles in there afore-
ninst the sIdebOard, wild the brandy in his
hand! | saw him offer the red mayer q
drink, and he wouldn't take It, and said
fre-water was bad!"
,"And he spoke the truth. He shows
more sense than some white men in MS
REFUSAL" said Stella.
THAT'S thrue so far as it goes, me
lady-but dye see, weren't it for the
knowledge of the bit O. comfort there's in
u sthray glass now an then, dlVil the bit
would we white men take it,"
"Take your lessons from this Indian,
aud beware how you offend him, them"
said Stella.
"Is he going to live wild the masther?"
eyes, he is"
Northumberland It's time that
Patrick Mahoney asked for his Walkln'
papers, or he'll be less g scalp to his head
one O. these fine mOrnings!"
"DO not fear-I can Influence him, and
you shall be in no danger, always pro-
vided you do not affront him"
"Faith, lady, I'll be as careful as if l
wSs traveIin' over q road paved wild eggs,
wlen I'm in mis- company"
"Do so and you are safe.'
"Thank ye, LADY, While Pm under
the protection of yer innocence and
beauty Pm as safe as if the angels gave
me one of their wings for counterpart.
Pm the better continted now, and wish
ing you pleasant drames and no disturb
ance I'II bid ye an early good night"
The overseer now betOOk himself to his
own quarters, evidently liking to increase,
so far as he could, the distance between
him and his dread, the chief Of the Com
aucEeS.
CHAPTER XIII.
Paul Malerson, with pocketful of that
article which only is needed to establish
ones gentility in our model republic, had
arrived, registered his name and just
been ushered into the best room of the
best hotel in Galveston, when servant
announced gentleman" VINO wished to
see him on particular business. And at
the same time the servant permitted
Captain Jack MalersOn to enter the
room.
CAB, Paul, how are you? Been ex-
pectiug you for some time. So has Ada
told her you'd be here soon-said I'd look
out for you, and here l ami" cried the
Captain, as he came in.
81 am much obliged to you for your
unnecessary care, sir almost feel old
b. 1f Ia
especially that l have never until now
known anVthing of parental care" said
Paul, stlffiy.
'No fault of mine, lad-no fault of
mine, as you will learn by and by. But
ii was necessary that l should see you
the moment you arrived, for have been
WOrking for you, packing your cards all
night to play winning game-a'ye
| hear?"
81 near, sir, but do not understand"
ono? Then I'll explain. You see,
knew you loved little Ada, who is
! trump of a girl. and loves you harder
| than mule can kick, and as | had "a
diamond ring worth a cool thousand that
| didn't care much for, l took it to her
and told her you sent it! Didn't l do it
up brown? You are al right IN her books
now!"
"Yes-just at the time when l want to
be out Of them. | came down here on
purpose to break of with herr"
"Whew! What does this mean?"
"My aunt has arranged matters so that
it will be to my interest to marry Stella
| De!Orme." =
"What, the old planters daughter7"
| eyes"
"He is rich, SUPPOSED"
eyes, sir, very-and she will be an
heiress"
Loot much by him in hard cash, jewel
~, plate, and the likes of thst?"
eyes, sir, great deal; but why do you
ask that?"
ooh, for no very particular reason,
only l was thinking Of your interest, dye
| see? l don't want to see you tangle
yourself in any chains but golden ones. a
man is fool if he does, nowadays, But
We'll have time to think Of this matter
and talk it over before you 60 to the
country again. Meantime, when you call
on Ada, don't let on but that you sent her
the diamond. And ii you get short O.
| dimes, come to me at the Arcade and ask
| for me, and you'll find 'em all ready for
you"
"Thank you, sir-if 1 need them I'll
call"
And with this understanding Mr.. Jack
MalersOn left his sons room.
"Here's the Captain, once more! Long
life and rich deals to his hand" was the
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